Top Notes 
Herbs
Bergamot
Industrial Marshmallow
Heart Notes 
Lavender
Geranium
Tuberose
Base Notes 
Vanilla
Coniferous woods
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The Taming of Lavender
Uncommented Scents No. 124
Lavender is a tricky subject. The pure, clear lavender scents that I have compiled in the "Lavender" collection on my site are often very fresh, herbal, green, sharp, and bitter, less charming or sweet. Of course, it is precisely this character that most people appreciate about lavender, yet many comments also frequently point to gentler, milder variants that are often particularly valued. This is partly due to the processing, the cultivation area, the variety, or the composition of the fragrance. However, when lavender is too strongly integrated into other notes, it quickly gets overshadowed and can only be perceived as a hint, as seen in many men's fragrances from the 90s, where it was at best responsible for the fresh top note of the first minutes before disappearing under a cloud of musk, tonka, woods, and synthetics. The same applies to combinations with other dominant notes.
A composition that combines lavender with tuberose does not actually bode well, as tuberose generally dominates fragrances. As much as I appreciate this flower, it usually leaves its mark on a fragrance. It is immediately identifiable, unique, powerful, and long-lasting.
That this is not the case with Dr. Taffi's Acqua die Bolgheri (AdB is a promising line from the brand) Lavanda Eterea, where a good balance is achieved, with lavender even shaping the scent impression, is a small compositional masterpiece that is the truly exciting aspect of this fragrance.
In the top note, lavender is primarily noticeable at first, although another accent begins to creep in right from the start. After a while, the tuberose is indeed perceptible, but it never completely overshadows the clear, pure scent of lavender. The other listed fragrance notes may be present, but they are never truly isolatable. Fortunately, this also applies to the vanilla, which initially made me fear that the scent could take on a sweet, creamy, gourmand note. The herbs do not contribute any bitter accent either, but merely round off the overall impression. It remains a harmonious interplay of lavender and tuberose: quite ethereal and light, almost fairy-like, but never solely feminine, making it, in my opinion, also well-suited for men.
A strong recommendation for anyone who still wants to explore the cosmos of lavender scents and is curious about quirky, extraordinary compositions.
Lavender is a tricky subject. The pure, clear lavender scents that I have compiled in the "Lavender" collection on my site are often very fresh, herbal, green, sharp, and bitter, less charming or sweet. Of course, it is precisely this character that most people appreciate about lavender, yet many comments also frequently point to gentler, milder variants that are often particularly valued. This is partly due to the processing, the cultivation area, the variety, or the composition of the fragrance. However, when lavender is too strongly integrated into other notes, it quickly gets overshadowed and can only be perceived as a hint, as seen in many men's fragrances from the 90s, where it was at best responsible for the fresh top note of the first minutes before disappearing under a cloud of musk, tonka, woods, and synthetics. The same applies to combinations with other dominant notes.
A composition that combines lavender with tuberose does not actually bode well, as tuberose generally dominates fragrances. As much as I appreciate this flower, it usually leaves its mark on a fragrance. It is immediately identifiable, unique, powerful, and long-lasting.
That this is not the case with Dr. Taffi's Acqua die Bolgheri (AdB is a promising line from the brand) Lavanda Eterea, where a good balance is achieved, with lavender even shaping the scent impression, is a small compositional masterpiece that is the truly exciting aspect of this fragrance.
In the top note, lavender is primarily noticeable at first, although another accent begins to creep in right from the start. After a while, the tuberose is indeed perceptible, but it never completely overshadows the clear, pure scent of lavender. The other listed fragrance notes may be present, but they are never truly isolatable. Fortunately, this also applies to the vanilla, which initially made me fear that the scent could take on a sweet, creamy, gourmand note. The herbs do not contribute any bitter accent either, but merely round off the overall impression. It remains a harmonious interplay of lavender and tuberose: quite ethereal and light, almost fairy-like, but never solely feminine, making it, in my opinion, also well-suited for men.
A strong recommendation for anyone who still wants to explore the cosmos of lavender scents and is curious about quirky, extraordinary compositions.
Updated on 07/01/2018
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